Nothing like a bit of vivid chartreuse make-up and a veil-like spray of aigrettes to wow potential sweethearts~!💕
Getting ready for date night 💚
Nothing like a bit of vivid chartreuse make-up and a veil-like spray of aigrettes to wow potential sweethearts~!💕
Birder's Journey 
Beautiful! 💚 Spring is arriving, and so is breeding colors & plumage, it’s exciting!!
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Yes, it is, Donna! And Florida is so magnificent at this time of year, isn’t it?☀️
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It is! 😊
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They are going all out, aren’t they!? Someone should tell them Valentine’s Day was last month. These are splendid shots, Carol.
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Lol! Thanks so much, de Wets. The egrets of all kinds really get colorful this time of year!
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Very cool! What a sweet way to look at the courting game amongst birds.
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They really do get fancy, don’t they?!♥️
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Beautiful! That eyeliner sure would get my attention. 🙂
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Mine, too! I can never quite get over the fact that this brilliant green is actually the color they acquire during mating season.
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fascinating! are you saying that their faces appear in different colors depending on the time of year? is it only the males or also who change color? why green, and not some other color? hmmm.
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Yes! It’s quite remarkable, Yishai, how birds will develop these brilliant colors during mating season. Both the male and the female develop the green facial color and the long wispy feathers. ‘Why green?’ is a great question – wish I knew the answer to that one!
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What a beauty! Wonderful photos!
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Thanks so much for your kind words, Belinda! Have a wonderful week.☺️
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I love that color, and have always loved the beautiful frilly look of their breeding plumage. I don’t think I’ve ever been fortunate enough to see that up here, though I guarantee I’ll keep a closer eye on them just in case. 🙂 Thanks much for sharing!
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You’re welcome, Todd, and thank YOU for your visit and comments! Since these are their breeding colors and plumage, it’s probably not typically seen much throughout their range in more northern, central and western states. But. . . you never know, things are certainly changing these days!
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Love the color in the first shot.
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Thanks, Irene – I do too! That color just looks unreal, doesn’t it!?
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Beautiful captures, Carol. Great close-up (top photo). 🙂
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Much appreciated, HJ! This Egret is definitely a beauty.
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He had me at first sight. 🙂
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LOL!! Glad to hear it, Tanja!
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Beautiful captures BJ, especially of the colourful lores 🙂
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I’m always wowed by that color, AB! Thank you!
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Did you know that aigrette and egret are the same word?
https://www.ahdictionary.com/word/search.html?q=egret
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Makes sense, though I never really realized it. Thanks!
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Einstein wrote: “Of what is significant in one’s own existence one is hardly aware, and it certainly should not bother the other fellow. What does a fish know about the water in which he swims all his life?” I bring that up because even as native speakers of English we take it for granted and are unaware of many things. A foreigner learning English often notices things that we don’t.
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Beautifully captured. Lovely egrets. 🙂
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Thanks so much, Amy! They are really lovely, aren’t they? ☺️
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What a cute concept for breeding colours and plumage. I have not seen that amazing facial colour in egrets before!
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It’s really stunning, Carol – a true neon green!
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